Conserve your land

Land conservation is a way to protect the land that you and your family own and cherish, while leaving a legacy for future generations. Permanently conserved lands preserve declining natural habitats for wildlife and plants, and save working lands—the farms, forests, and ranches that are an integral part of our region’s rural character. In addition to leaving a lasting legacy, you may be eligible for property and federal tax benefits.

Does My Land Qualify?

Southern Oregon Land Conservancy is especially interested in conserving lands located within our six Priority Areas (see Where We Work), large properties (300 acres or more), and high quality farmland (20 acres or more). In order for land to be considered for a conservation easement or possible acquisition, it must meet several conservation criteria and be approved by our Board of Directors.

Upcoming

The next meeting of this book club will be on Tuesday, March 6, at 6:30 pm. We will be meeting at a private home in Ashland for a discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

News blog

This month we are highlighting two conserved public-access properties located in Ashland, Ore. We are grateful to the City of Ashland, the Ashland Woodland & Trails Association, and the countless volunteers who help maintain these incredible natural gems. We hope you enjoy this month’s “hike” down memory lane

With a tuft of evergreen basal leaves and seasonal flowering stalks, native perennial bunchgrasses provide a host of ecological services. Read Kristi's article about this iconic species, the critters that depend on it and the challenges bunchgrasses face.

Read volunteer documentarian, Crystal Nichols's, full blog post with videos highlighting the intriguing and significant life of coho salmon, its threats and how stream-side landowners can help these "living boomerangs".